World Party – Ship Of Fools
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The Doors
Ship of Fools
https://youtu.be/wy_cFHs5xb4
(3:14)
Bob Seger also did a song called Ship of Fools, making this at least the third completely different song with the same title.
I’m surprised that as a Michigander you apparently weren’t aware of that, Wayne. : )
Garry–
Thanks for that factoid. I’m only aware of the Door’s version although I have a vague memory of a Traditional Southern folk-song by that same name.
Har–I’m on the SW shoreline, the Detroit Metroplex, is a World away.
Not a yuuge Seger fan myself, although I did see him once at our local Hockey Arena. ($7 ticket, that dates me)
tangentially–
These guys are from East Lansing and were very popular in my area in the mid 90’s. (sorta’, kinda’, polished, Midwest post-grunge-esque, and with heavy rotation on MTV.)
The Verve Pipe –
“Villains”
https://youtu.be/H8RXMxioJQQ
(4:39)
Back to the video–
These guys do sound familiar, but I can’t readily place them. Are they known for other tunes?
Somewhat jealous of Wayne, living so close to Lake Michigan!, I think I like the song with the same title done by Robert Plant from Now and Zen, ship of fools
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RQqlnQDD6_U
Not to diminish Jim Mallamaces suggestion.
Joe–
yowza… thank you–totally forgot about the Robert Plant version! (Yes, not to diminish Jim Mallamaces selection.)
You really can’t beat, being near a Great Lake (any of the 5).
I must put in a link to-
Fixed Points,
from Blair Ivey.
-He has a well written & photographed literal tour of the Great lakes. (and some excellent material on local Portland, Oregon sites & adventures.)
https://bkivey.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/2016-vacation-part-1/
(7 parts total for the Great Lakes, if I recall correctly. Lots-o-good historical & contemporary factoids, and observations.)
Agreed with Blairs blog, he did a very nice series on his trip through the Great Lakes!